UPDATE: Columbus Technical College cancels classes, area under tornado watch until 7 p.m.
UPDATE 1:48 p.m. — Columbus Technical College has closed the campus and canceled all classes until 10 a.m. Thursday due to inclement weather, per a release.
The National Weather Service in Atlanta has also put Columbus and most of west central and southwest Georgia under a tornado watch until 7 p.m.
ORIGINAL — Columbus is under a moderate risk for severe storms today and tomorrow.
Bob Jeswald, chief meteorologist for WRBL, told the Ledger-Enquirer that Columbus can expect the worst of the storms late this afternoon and some strong storms after midnight. He says those showers could linger until Thursday morning.
“I don’t think we’ve ever had anything in June like this,” Jeswald said.
He said they will be looking for super cell activity this afternoon and some large hail.
Jeswald said the area may see some clear skies by Friday, but there may be some scattered showers and storms in the region on Father’s Day.
The National Weather service has issued flash flood warnings for Muscogee County and southern Harris County until 11:45 a.m. EDT.
This story was originally published June 14, 2023 at 11:38 AM.